The purpose of the District Advisory Council is to elect its officers, appoint four of the eleven members to the Erie County Board of Health, receive and consider the annual or special report of the Erie County Health Department and make recommendations to the Erie County General Health District in regard to matters for the betterment of health and sanitation within the District, or for needed legislation.

The District Advisory Council membership consists of the President of the Erie County Board of Commissioners, the chief executive of each municipal corporation not constituting a city health district (mayors of cities and villages), and the chairperson of board of township trustees of each township in the Erie County General Health District of their designated representatives.

The employees and administration of the Erie County Health Department extend their sincere appreciation to our Board of Health members and District Advisory Council members for their unparalleled dedication to public health and their concern for the quality of life of all Erie County citizens.